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Valve Steam Machine price jumps 45% due to RAM costs, rivals PS5 Pro

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Valve has confirmed a significant price increase for its Steam Machine, attributing it to the ongoing RAMpocalypse which has quadrupled memory costs. The console's starting price is now $1,049, excluding the Steam Controller. Engineers indicated this hike is comparable to the 45% increase seen on the Steam Deck in May 2026, suggesting the Steam Machine might have originally been priced around $729.91. Despite its higher cost compared to the PlayStation 5 Pro, the Steam Machine offers PC-like flexibility and access to a user's existing Steam library, though its appeal may be limited by the price and performance differences. AI

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Valve Steam Machine price jumps 45% due to RAM costs, rivals PS5 Pro

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Valve Steam Machine price hike similar to Steam Deck's 45% increase, company confirms — was probably priced competitively against the PS5 Pro before the RAMpocalypse

    Valve engineers hinted that the nearly 45% price increase on the Steam Deck applied to the Steam Machine as well. This brings the estimated original price to under $750 for the base console.

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